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Elassal, In re
Aug
28
2023
Ruling
Debtor was permitted to use sale proceeds from sale of her prepetition home derived frompost-confirmation appreciation of the property to buy a new residence. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation.
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Herremans, In re
Aug
11
2023
Ruling
Motion to reconsider the determination that punitive damages were not warranted forviolation of the automatic stay was denied as the motion was nothing more than an improperattempt to re-argue issues that were already decided. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
New Trials; Amendment of Judgments.
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Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen
Aug
04
2023
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor acted willfully and maliciously in failing to return theartwork that was property of a decedent's estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to
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Skandis, In re
Jul
31
2023
Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was entitled to an order invalidating a notice of lis pendens recorded with acounty register of deeds where the court had entered a sale order recognizing the good faithpurchasers. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Protection for Good Faith Purchasers.
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Macmaster, In re--Macmaster v. Macmaster
Jul
25
2023
Ruling
Money judgment entered in parties' divorce did not create a domestic support obligation andwas not triggered by expenses relating to the care of their child or other support obligation.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.
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Sharif, In re
Jul
18
2023
Ruling
Application for legal fees and reimbursement of expenses improperly lumped togethermultiple different tasks and failed to account for each task in increments of tenths of an hour.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.
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Herremans, In re--Herremans v. Fedo
Jul
18
2023
Ruling
Punitive damages were not appropriate as the conduct of defendant or his counsel in seeking amoney judgment against debtor in state court was not egregious, vindictive, or intentionallymalicious. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.
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DuMouchelle, In re--Adducci v. DuMouchelle
Jul
17
2023
Ruling
Denial of discharge order rendered moot an adversary proceeding in which a judgmentcreditor sought a determination of nondischargeability. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Waiver.
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Cogswell, In re
Jun
12
2023
Ruling
Chapter 13 case was not subject to dismissal where debts were within limits when properlycalculated. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.
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Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen
Jun
05
2023
Ruling
Summary judgment based on the plaintiff's claim that the debt was nondischargeable was warranted only in part as the probate court judgment had preclusive effect only with respect to the issues of whether the defendant-debtor "caused" an injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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